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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005229-24-000161"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:34:38.422991+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon Reports Record Net Sales, Gross Margin and Operating Income in Fiscal 2024

## Summary
- Record net sales of $1.0 billion in fiscal 2024, up 8% year-over-year, driven by growth across all geographies including montratec acquisition.
- Gross margin expanded 50 basis points to 37.0%; adjusted EBITDA reached $166.7 million, up 13% with margin of 16.4%.
- Fourth quarter net sales of $265.5 million, up 5%; orders increased 5% led by precision conveyance up 25%.
- Net leverage ratio decreased to 2.4x; management expects to reach ~2.0x target by end of fiscal 2025.
- Fiscal 2025 guidance anticipates low-single digit net sales growth and mid-to-high single digit adjusted EPS growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005229-24-000161
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522924000161/0001005229-24-000161-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522924000161/cmco-20240529.htm

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